UK: New US Embassy building design revealed

Information and artist's rendition here

Personally, I like the proposed gardens and "moat" better than the actual building, which just looks a bit dull...

I dont care much for the new design either. The moat idea is a must for safety.
The current Embassy is hideous. I am sure the people of Mayfair will be glad when it moves.

To me, it looks like a building that people in the 60s would have designed as "The Building of the Future" or something like that.  There should probably be flying cars circling it. 

Not very inspiring, is it.

And whoever is going to build it is very brave. To have it totally open like that seems rather risky in this post 9/11 world. Call me a pessimist but I can already see the headlines.

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Personally, I like the proposed gardens and "moat" better than the actual building, which just looks a bit dull...

It's a bit "different." I'm sure it will grow on people like City Hall has.

I worked in the area for a while. If I'm not mistaken in my impression, it's pretty much a big, gray industrial park. If nothing else, the embassy should raise the tone.